APRICOT-PINEAPPLE GLAZED SHRIMP

Apricot-Pineapple Glazed Shrimp image

"This is one of my favorite grill recipes. The glaze is sweet, tangy and addictive, and the shrimp tastes great over rice, on salad or as an appetizer." Trisha Kruse - Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 14 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, halved
1/4 teaspoon salt
28 uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups cubed fresh pineapple (about 14 pieces)
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 14 pieces

Steps:

Place first seven ingredients in a food processor. Cover and process until blended; set aside half of sauce for serving., On each of 14 metal or soaked wooden appetizer skewers, thread shrimp, pineapple and red pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting frequently with remaining sauce. Serve with reserved sauce.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges